as in redeemed
to make up for (an offense)
tried to atone for forgetting their anniversary by giving his wife a truly extravagant gift
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That’s worth at least $30 in travel booked through Chase Travel℠ or when redeemed for a statement credit.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
10 June 2026 -
The code must be redeemed within 30 days of purchase.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
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But in his third and rockiest year at the helm of the Trojans, Riley was still compensated like one of the kings of the sport.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Many student athletes are being compensated for their participation with anywhere from tens of thousands of dollars per year to in some cases, a million or more.—
Dr. J. Lee Peters,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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That financial support can come as a grant, which does not have to be repaid, or as a deferred forgivable loan that is fully forgiven if the buyer stays in the home and makes timely mortgage payments for the first three years.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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After the debt is repaid, Michigan and Ontario will split the toll revenue.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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In effect, the thorium nucleus became a frequency reference that continuously corrected the laser.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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The establishment later corrected the violation, according to a follow-up inspection.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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If the board wants to shift maintenance, repair or replacement obligations under the condominium declaration, the condominium declaration itself must be amended.—
Howard Dakoff,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Additionally, soil can be amended or plants installed on a berm to improve drainage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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“Atoned (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoned%20%28for%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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